Scored another Makita DCS6401

[Builder]

I liked the first one so much, I found another for $240. Looks like a new saw. Love these things. If you see one, pick it up if the price is right. Made by Dolmar and runs like a beast. :thumbsup:

 

[LD1]

Just wonering where you are finding them at? Locally? or are they Home Depot rentals???

I know a lot of guys pick up the HD rentals at pretty good prices:thumbsup:

 

[Storm56]

I bought one and liked it so well I waited for a sale and bought another! My deal was not as good as yours though. Still a great saw for not a big dollar, and I like it beter than my Stihls!

 

[LD1]

I bought one and liked it so well I waited for a sale and bought another! My deal was not as good as yours though. Still a great saw for not a big dollar, and I like it beter than my Stihls!

So you have two also:confused2: I am jealous I actually kinda like them better in blue:thumbsup:

IMO, most people who say stihl or husky are the best, have NOT ran the dolmars.

Dont get me wrong, stihl and husky are excellent saws. But I think the dolmars are just a tad better, with a much better price:thumbsup:

I would still love to get my hands on a 9010 dolmar. But I jsut cant see spending $1000+:confused2:

 

[Storm56]

So you have two also:confused2: I am jealous I actually kinda like them better in blue:thumbsup:

IMO, most people who say stihl or husky are the best, have NOT ran the dolmars.

Dont get me wrong, stihl and husky are excellent saws. But I think the dolmars are just a tad better, with a much better price:thumbsup:

I would still love to get my hands on a 9010 dolmar. But I jsut cant see spending $1000+:confused2:

The "blue" version of the 9010 shows up on Ebay now & again. Have seen pretty good prices on them over the years.

Agree with your statements that Husky & Stihl are both good and probably many of the negative opinions on the Dolmar/Makita line come from those that probably never ran one. Also many are just "brand Blind" and will not look at anything else.

 

[xyz123]

LD1, I have been passing up the blue 9010 versions brand new for $600.

I need to find a big hardwood log to test some new to me saws in to compare.

John Deere 801 = early version Echo 8000 80cc

Poulan Pro 505 82cc

I have ran and owned stock and real good woods ported 7900's, but having there to compare to will tell the tell.

I also have a stock MS660 muffler modded I want to test against my really good woods ported 066.

Some things have to go soon , getting to many big saws again :drool:.

Already sold 3 dolmar 166, 2 husky 3120, 4 084. :confused2:

 

[LD1]

LD1, I have been passing up the blue 9010 versions brand new for $600.

I need to find a big hardwood log to test some new to me saws in to compare.

John Deere 801 = early version Echo 8000 80cc

Poulan Pro 505 82cc

I have ran and owned stock and real good woods ported 7900's, but having there to compare to will tell the tell.

I also have a stock MS660 muffler modded I want to test against my really good woods ported 066.

Some things have to go soon , getting to many big saws again :drool:.

Already sold 3 dolmar 166, 2 husky 3120, 4 084. :confused2:

The 166 is another one I'd love to get my hands on. But they bring $800+ on ebay

My buddy has a MS660 and I run my BB 84cc 6400 aginst him and can beat him 90% of the time.

But he is one that runs the rakers at .025 and likesto dawg in. I like running my rakers @ .045 or so and let the saw do the cutting:thumbsup: Plus I think I can out-sharpen him by a little bit as well. He is kinda new to the wood cutting

 

[xyz123]

The 166 is another one I'd love to get my hands on.

Collectors drove up the price of the 166. Which was good for me at sale time.

If you find a 166 with scored piston let me know and I will hook you up with a guy I know that has had 166 pistons made up from Wiseco with thin 1mm rings. $155 a kit last ones I bought.

 

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The 166 is another one I'd love to get my hands on. But they bring $800+ on ebay

My buddy has a MS660 and I run my BB 84cc 6400 aginst him and can beat him 90% of the time.

But he is one that runs the rakers at .025 and likesto dawg in. I like running my rakers @ .045 or so and let the saw do the cutting:thumbsup: Plus I think I can out-sharpen him by a little bit as well. He is kinda new to the wood cutting

$800 is not what you would necessarily pay for the saw. It might only cost you $100. I have bought and sold countless saws and any itch to try a different chainsaw I usually scratch. I buy the saw and sell it a year later and never feel "married" to anything like a chainsaw. Even if I sold it a year later for $100 less than I paid, it would be worth it to me. Of course, I have a sickness stemming from my logging days when no less than a dozen chainsaws would be in my shed at any one time. I could rationalize it then saying I was "in the business" and "needed" every one. The wife has now put a limit on me which I negotiated up to 5. (She only wanted me to have two...the horror of it) I last purchased a Husky 385. Paid $1100 for it brand new. Sold it a year and 3/4 later for $1000. That fun cost me $100. If you have plans to keep it, then yes it would cost you $800. Me, I never know what I'm keeping. But it has been fun trying out different saws.

 

[xyz123]

My buddy has a MS660 and I run my BB 84cc 6400 aginst him and can beat him 90% of the time.

your sig = Dolmar 6400 84cc ported


I just caught that the dolmar 84cc BB 8400/6400 was woods ported. Man I would hope you beat a stock 660 99% of the time. Only time to lose would be a thrown chain . Heck a stock 7900 79cc is impressive JMO .